RwandAir will launch a new Zanzibar and Mombasa route starting on 1 December 2025, just ahead of the December holiday season. The service will link Kigali with two of East Africa’s most popular coastal destinations, giving travelers greater access to beaches, marine life and leisure facilities.
Flights will operate four times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, using a Boeing B737. The route marks RwandAir’s return to Mombasa, where it last flew in 2019, and introduces Zanzibar as a new destination for the carrier. With this addition, RwandAir now serves three destinations in Tanzania and two in Kenya.
RwandAir says the expansion is part of its wider strategy to strengthen Kigali as a regional hub and to open up opportunities for tourism, trade and closer ties across East Africa. The airline was recently named Best African Regional Airline by Skytrax, a recognition that the carrier says underscores its focus on improving regional connectivity and the passenger experience.
Under the new schedule, flight WB 444 will depart Kigali at 9:50 a.m., arrive in Zanzibar at 12:50 p.m., make a brief stop, depart Zanzibar at 1:40 p.m. and arrive in Mombasa at 2:35 p.m. The return sector, flight WB 445, will leave Mombasa at 5:10 p.m., arrive in Zanzibar at 6:05 p.m., depart Zanzibar at 7:00 p.m. and arrive in Kigali at 8:00 p.m.
The timings are designed to suit both weekend getaways and longer holidays, offering seamless connections between Rwanda and the East African coast. RwandAir currently operates a fleet of 13 aircraft and serves more than 140 destinations through direct services and codeshare agreements, connecting Africa with the rest of the world from its hub in Kigali.
Passengers are advised to check the airline’s website or contact travel agents here for bookings and the latest travel information.